Richard Gauthier Collection

Kentucky Derby Limited Edition Gold and Silver pins
1971 Governor's Bracelet 1978 Gold Fill Pin 1980 Sterling Silver 1984 Gold Fill Pin 1986 Gold Pin

I am grateful to Bridget Sherrill for clarifying the difference between the Kentucky Derby and the Kentucky Derby Festival.  The Kentucky Derby is coordinated by Churchill Downs Inc and has been around since 1875.  However, the Kentucky Derby Festival is a celebration of over 70 events leading up to the Kentucky Derby.  It is administered as a private, not-for-profit organization and raises all of its own funds through sponsorships, Pegasus Pin sales, event entry fees, merchandise sales and concessions.  Although it has no direct ties with Churchill Hill Downs and the Kentucky Derby, there is a great relationship between the two. The Kentucky Derby Festival organisation has been in existence since 1956, beginning with one event, the Pegasus Parade, in 1956, and was a means to give the “local community” a way to celebrate the Kentucky Derby.


1971 The Kentucky Derby was won by Canonero ridden by Gustavo Avila
1972 The Kentucky Derby was won by Riva Ridge ridden by Ron Turcotte
1973 The Kentucky Derby was won by Secretariat ridden by Ron Turcotte
1974 The Kentucky Derby was won by Cannonade ridden by Angel Cordero jnr
1975 The Kentucky Derby was won by Foolish Pleasure ridden by Jacinto Vasquez
1976 The Kentucky Derby was won by Bold Forbes ridden by Angel Cordero jnr
1977 The Kentucky Derby was won by Seattle Slew ridden by Jean Cruguet
1978 The Kentucky Derby was won by Affirmed ridden by Steve Cauthen
1979 The Kentucky Derby was won by Spectacular Bid ridden by Ronnie Franklin
1980 The Kentucky Derby was won by Genuine Risk ridden by Jacinto Vasquez
1981 The Kentucky Derby was won by Pleasant Colony ridden by Jorge Velasquez
1982 The Kentucky Derby was won by Gato Del Sol ridden by Eddie Delahoussaye
1983 The Kentucky Derby was won by Sunny’s Halo ridden by Eddie Delahoussaye
1984 The Kentucky Derby was won by Swale ridden by Laffit Pincay jnr
1985 The Kentucky Derby was won by Spend A Buck ridden by Angel Cordero jnr
1986 The Kentucky Derby was won by Ferdinand ridden by Bill Shoemaker

 
1987 Gold & Silver 1988 Gold Fill Pin
1989 Gold Fill Pin 1990 Gold Fill Pin
1991 Gold Pin 1991 Director's Pin
1992 Gold Fill Pin 1993 Gold Fill Pin
1994 Gold Fill Pin 1995 Gold Fill Pin 1996 Gold Fill Pin 1997 Fine Silver 1998 Gold Fill Pin

1987 The Kentucky Derby was won by Alysheba ridden by Chris McCarron
1988 The Kentucky Derby was won by Winning Colors ridden by Gary Stevens
1989 The Kentucky Derby was won by Sunday Silence ridden by Pat Valenzuela
1990 The Kentucky Derby was won by Unbridled ridden by Craig Perret
1991 The Kentucky Derby was won by Strike The Gold ridden by Chris Antley
1992 The Kentucky Derby was won by Lil E Tee ridden by Pat Day
1993 The Kentucky Derby was won by Sea Hero ridden by Jerry Bailey
1994 The Kentucky Derby was won by Go For Gin ridden by Chris McCarron
1995 The Kentucky Derby was won by Thunder Gulch ridden by Gary Stevens
1996 The Kentucky Derby was won by Grindstone ridden by Jerry Bailey
1997 The Kentucky Derby was won by Silver Charm ridden by Gary Stevens
1998 The Kentucky Derby was won by Real Quiet ridden by Kent Desomeaux
1999 The Kentucky Derby was won by Charismatic ridden by Chris Antley
2000 The Kentucky Derby was won by Fusaichai Pegasus ridden by Kent Desomeaux
2001 The Kentucky Derby was won by Monarchos ridden by Jorge F Chavez
2002 The Kentucky Derby was won by War Emblem ridden by Victor Espinoza

 
1999 Gold Pin 2000 Sterling Silver
2000 Gold Pin 2001 Gold Fill Pin
2002 Gold Fill Pin 2003 Gold Pin
2004 Gold Pin 2005 Celebration
2005 Gold Fill Pin 2006 Gold Pin 2007 Gold Pin 2008 Gold Pin 2009 Gold Pin

 

2003 The Kentucky Derby was won by Funny Cide ridden by Jose A Santos
2004 The Kentucky Derby was won by Smarty Jones ridden by Stewart Elliott
2005 The Kentucky Derby was won by Giacomo ridden by Mike E Smith
2006 The Kentucky Derby was won by Barbaro ridden by Edgar Prado
2007 The Kentucky Derby was won by Street Sense ridden by Calvin Borel
2008 The Kentucky Derby was won by Big Brown ridden by Kent Desomeaux
2009 The Kentucky Derby was won by Mine That Bird ridden by Calvin Borel
2010 The Kentucky Derby was won by Super Saver ridden by Calvin Borel
2011 The Kentucky Derby was won by Animal Kingdom ridden by John Velazquez
2012 The Kentucky Derby was won by I’ll Have Another ridden by Mario Gutierrez
2013 The Kentucky Derby was won by Orb ridden by Joel Rosario
2014 The Kentucky Derby was won by California Chrome ridden by Victor Espinoza
2015 The Kentucky Derby was won by American Pharoah ridden by Victor Espinoza
2016 The Kentucky Derby was won by Nyquist ridden by Mario Gutierrez
2017 The Kentucky Derby was won by Always Dreaming ridden by John Velazquez
2010 Sterling Silver 2011 Gold Pin
2012 Gold Pin 2013 Sterling Silver
2013 Director's Pin 2014 Gold Pin
2014 Director's Pin 2015 Sterling Silver
2016 Sterling Silver 2016 Chairman 2017 Sterling Necklace 2017 Sterling Charm 2017 Gold Pin